network latency ?

[unmerged(16679)]

Hello,
While playing a MultiPlayer game (EU2) with the NA 1.07 patch we receive multiple "Network Latency" messages. The host does not receive this message, only the player who joins. We both have broadband cable modems. We did not receive this error message before patch 1.07.
The other player’s PC is a win98se, pIII-600mhz, 256mb of ram and mine is an AMD1.6Ghz, 1024mbRam, winXP. I think our technology and hardware is fine.
I noticed this issue has been posted in your online forums by other players.
Is there is a solution to this issue ? Is there a fix or anything else we should be doing differently ??

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated for more enjoyable multi-player gaming.

Thank you.

 

[kurtbrian]

maybe try running at a lower speed?

 

[unmerged(16679)]

We're already only running at "normal" speed, but we'll try a decrease in speed.
We'll also try un-installing & re-installing the game & installing the 1.07 patch. Not sure if that will do the trick, but I'm willing to try anything at this point.

Thanks.

 

[unmerged(16679)]

I'm afraid that uninstalling/reinstalling + the 1.07 patch didn't work. Neither did trying to play on Valkerienet.

I still get the "network latency box" - i just don't see how that is possible. We did not get it before patch 1.07.
hmmmmmmmmm....what else to try.

 

[unmerged(16679)]

We each just un-installed the game, re-installed the game, and applied the NA 1.06 patch only - We played for well over an hour
and did NOT encounter the "Network latency" box at all.
I surmise there may be a flaw with the 1.07 patch.

 

[AndrewT]

Which one was the host, the slow or fast one? Generally the slow machine should be the host so the fast ones have no trouble keeping up.

 

[unmerged(16679)]

Both of us played as the host & received the network latency msg.

 

[Brent15]

I experienced the exact same problem with the new 1.07 patch. However, to resolve it, instead of going backward to the 1.06 patch I opted to use one of the new public beta patches. It worked and so far I am pretty satisfied.

 

[unmerged(12967)]

Where do you find the beta patches?

NM - I found them

 

[unmerged(16679)]

Thanks Brent15.
We'll try the beta patches.

 

[Castellon]

Okay, sorry for the delay, MrT is away for awhile.

I assume everything here has been solved with the beta patch installation.

 

[unmerged(16679)]

Yes, the beta-patch eliminated the network latency boxes.
Thanks !

 

[Castellon]

Great!